Comments on: Disclosure Series Part 4: How to Tell Someone Else About Your Mental Illness http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/ A Mental Health Survival Guide Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:42:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sarah Summer http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/#comment-5867 Sarah Summer Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:17:32 +0000 http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/#comment-5867 As I've gotten older, I have become less and less embarrassed or ashamed about my history with depression. Maybe it is because I now love my life and know how to keep myself from falling into a funk. I also realize that it is at least partly genetic, as both of my parents and some of my grandparents have suffered from depression, as well as many great historical leaders, like Abraham Lincoln! As I’ve gotten older, I have become less and less embarrassed or ashamed about my history with depression. Maybe it is because I now love my life and know how to keep myself from falling into a funk. I also realize that it is at least partly genetic, as both of my parents and some of my grandparents have suffered from depression, as well as many great historical leaders, like Abraham Lincoln!

]]> By: Jill http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/#comment-5399 Jill Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:40:41 +0000 http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/#comment-5399 I have suffered from PTSD now for 5 years it has been exhausting. I am now coming to terms with it and although I still have my bad days I am getting to understand myself better now. I use meditation and relaxation exercises. I have never used any medication and have not even been to the doctors as I wanted to escape the mental health trap. The only reason I have managed to get myself through this nightmare is with positive self talk, a healthy diet and exercise. I would not recommend talking to your employer about your situation as this can bring on more problems in the long run. However I would certainly recommend that you find a person who you truly trust and work and take your time to talk about your experiences. However I would recommend that you TRULY TRUST the person that you tell. With all the Myths around mental Health it is so easy to isolate yourself even further. I hope this helps Jill I have suffered from PTSD now for 5 years it has been exhausting. I am now coming to terms with it and although I still have my bad days I am getting to understand myself better now. I use meditation and relaxation exercises. I have never used any medication and have not even been to the doctors as I wanted to escape the mental health trap. The only reason I have managed to get myself through this nightmare is with positive self talk, a healthy diet and exercise. I would not recommend talking to your employer about your situation as this can bring on more problems in the long run. However I would certainly recommend that you find a person who you truly trust and work and take your time to talk about your experiences. However I would recommend that you TRULY TRUST the person that you tell. With all the Myths around mental Health it is so easy to isolate yourself even further. I hope this helps
Jill

]]> By: Scott Davis http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/#comment-5305 Scott Davis Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:13:03 +0000 http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/life/disclosure-series-part-4-how-to-tell-someone-else-about-your-mental-illness/#comment-5305 Hi Kaye, thanks for writing. That's a tough dilemma to be in. I still find it awkward sometimes to talk about my trauma, even though I've told thousands of people about it. Every time it still feels like I'm losing a bit of control. If you want to tell your mother, I suggest that you sit down and write her a letter. You may never have to show her the letter, but you might find that your fears will seem a little less awful once you see things in writing. Scott Hi Kaye, thanks for writing.

That’s a tough dilemma to be in. I still find it awkward sometimes to talk about my trauma, even though I’ve told thousands of people about it. Every time it still feels like I’m losing a bit of control.

If you want to tell your mother, I suggest that you sit down and write her a letter. You may never have to show her the letter, but you might find that your fears will seem a little less awful once you see things in writing.

Scott

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